Brief
alirezarezvani/claude-skills
/cs:brief <topic — Generate a one-page strategy brief from an office-hours intake.
Project completed stage Artifacts into a concise human-review block in DECISIONS.md; use before a Workflow checkpoint, not for Workflow routing or approval.
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Install Checkpoint Brief
$ npx skills add WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills --skill checkpoint-brief -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills checkpoint-brief --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/checkpoint-brief .claude/skills/checkpoint-brief && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "checkpoint-brief" agent skill from https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills/tree/main/.codex/skills/checkpoint-brief into .claude/skills/checkpoint-brief/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "checkpoint-brief", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills/tree/main/.codex/skills/checkpoint-briefType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills --skill checkpoint-brief -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills checkpoint-brief --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/checkpoint-brief .agents/skills/checkpoint-brief && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "checkpoint-brief" agent skill from https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills/tree/main/.codex/skills/checkpoint-brief into .agents/skills/checkpoint-brief/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "checkpoint-brief", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills --skill checkpoint-brief -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills checkpoint-brief --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/checkpoint-brief .cursor/skills/checkpoint-brief && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "checkpoint-brief" agent skill from https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills/tree/main/.codex/skills/checkpoint-brief into .cursor/skills/checkpoint-brief/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "checkpoint-brief", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills.git --path .codex/skills/checkpoint-brief--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills --skill checkpoint-brief -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills checkpoint-brief --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/checkpoint-brief .gemini/skills/checkpoint-brief && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "checkpoint-brief" agent skill from https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills/tree/main/.codex/skills/checkpoint-brief into .gemini/skills/checkpoint-brief/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "checkpoint-brief", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills checkpoint-briefInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills --skill checkpoint-brief -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/checkpoint-brief .github/skills/checkpoint-brief && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "checkpoint-brief" agent skill from https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills/tree/main/.codex/skills/checkpoint-brief into .github/skills/checkpoint-brief/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "checkpoint-brief", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills --skill checkpoint-brief -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills checkpoint-brief --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/checkpoint-brief .opencode/skills/checkpoint-brief && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "checkpoint-brief" agent skill from https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills/tree/main/.codex/skills/checkpoint-brief into .opencode/skills/checkpoint-brief/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "checkpoint-brief", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
checkpoint-brief- GitHub stars
- 513
- Token cost
- ~407 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 166 words
- Files
- 2 (incl. scripts)
- Skills in repo
- 107
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Project completed stage Artifacts into a concise human-review block in DECISIONS.md; use before a Workflow checkpoint, not for Workflow routing or approval.
- Works in 5 steps: Read the locked Workflow and current… → Inspect only the declared stage Artifacts. → Summarize scope, structure, coverage,… → …
- SKILL.md covers Inputs, Output, Steps and Acceptance, plus 1 more section
- Runs Python scripts from its folder; calls uv
What it does
Checkpoint Brief is an agent skill from WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills. Project completed stage Artifacts into a concise human-review block in DECISIONS.md; use before a Workflow checkpoint, not for Workflow routing or approval.
Its SKILL.md is about 410 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files, including scripts (for example `scripts/run.py`).
The repository describes itself as: Research pipelines as semantic execution units: each skill declares inputs/outputs, acceptance criteria, and guardrails. Evidence-first methodology prevents hollow writing…
Example prompts
- “/checkpoint-brief”
Requirements
- Python 3
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Read the locked Workflow and current checkpoint.
- Inspect only the declared stage Artifacts.
- Summarize scope, structure, coverage, and unresolved choices without adding
- Upsert the checkpoint block while preserving the approval checklist and
- Stop before approval. human-checkpoint owns the approval Decision.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit c92912a. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Ships 1 file in scripts/ (Python), which the agent can run.
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
uv
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use uv, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Checkpoint Brief loads about 407 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 44 tokens; SKILL.md has 166 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 166 words (~407 tokens).
“Prepare the review surface between machine-produced Artifacts and a human checkpoint. This Skill summarizes; it does not choose a Workflow, approve a checkpoint, or modify semantic Artifacts.”
- name
- checkpoint-brief
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file (scripts) in .codex/skills/checkpoint-brief of WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills.
- SKILL.md
- scripts/run.py
Open the folder on GitHubat commit c92912a
Compare with similar skills
Checkpoint Brief next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checkpoint Brief this skillWILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills | 513 | — | ~407 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Briefalirezarezvani/claude-skills | 28k | — | ~967 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Artifacts Buildernexu-io/open-design | 100k | — | ~347 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Web Artifacts Builderanthropics/skills | 180k | 41 repos | ~769 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Web Artifacts Buildernexu-io/open-design | 100k | — | ~337 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Web Artifacts Buildersickn33/agentic-awesome-skills | 47k | 3 repos | ~824 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 |
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Questions about Checkpoint Brief
What does Checkpoint Brief do?
Project completed stage Artifacts into a concise human-review block in DECISIONS.md; use before a Workflow checkpoint, not for Workflow routing or approval. Checkpoint Brief is an agent skill from WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills.md; use before a Workflow checkpoint, not for Workflow routing or approval.
How do I install Checkpoint Brief in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills --skill checkpoint-brief -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.codex/skills/checkpoint-brief in WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills) into .claude/skills/checkpoint-brief in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Checkpoint Brief in Codex?
Run `npx skills add WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills --skill checkpoint-brief -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.codex/skills/checkpoint-brief in WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills) into .agents/skills/checkpoint-brief in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Checkpoint Brief in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills --skill checkpoint-brief -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/checkpoint-brief, .gemini/skills/checkpoint-brief, .github/skills/checkpoint-brief and .opencode/skills/checkpoint-brief in your project.
What does Checkpoint Brief need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Checkpoint Brief needs Python for the scripts in its folder and the command-line tools its instructions call (uv). Our summary lists: Python 3.
Does Checkpoint Brief access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use uv, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Checkpoint Brief safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
What licence does Checkpoint Brief use?
No licence was found for Checkpoint Brief or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Checkpoint Brief use?
About 407 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
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Who maintains Checkpoint Brief?
WILLOSCAR (a GitHub user) maintains it in WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills, which has 513 GitHub stars. The repository holds 107 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 5, 2026.
Source: WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.